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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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