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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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