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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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