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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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