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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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