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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key 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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