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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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