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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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