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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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