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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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