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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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