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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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