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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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