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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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