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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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