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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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