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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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