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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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