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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key 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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