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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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