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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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