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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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