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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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