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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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