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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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