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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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