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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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