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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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