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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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