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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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