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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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