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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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