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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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