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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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