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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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