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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student 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 elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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