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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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