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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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