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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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