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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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