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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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