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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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