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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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