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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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