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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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