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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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