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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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