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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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