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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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