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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major 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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