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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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