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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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