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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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