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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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