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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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