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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner 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 learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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