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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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