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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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