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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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