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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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