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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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