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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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