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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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