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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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