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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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