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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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