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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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