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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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