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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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