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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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