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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with 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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