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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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