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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key 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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