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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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