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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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