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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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