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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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