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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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