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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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