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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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