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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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