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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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