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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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