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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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