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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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