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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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