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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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