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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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