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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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