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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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