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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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