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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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