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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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