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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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