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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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