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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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