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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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