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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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