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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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