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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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