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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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