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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always 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 numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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