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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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