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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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