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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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