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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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