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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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