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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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