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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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