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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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