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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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