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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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