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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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