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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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