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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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