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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online education have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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