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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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