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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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