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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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