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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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