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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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