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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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