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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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