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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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