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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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