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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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