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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting 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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