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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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