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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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