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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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