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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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