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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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