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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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