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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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