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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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