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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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