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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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