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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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