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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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