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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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