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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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