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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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