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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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