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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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