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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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