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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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