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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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