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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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