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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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