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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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