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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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