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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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