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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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