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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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