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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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