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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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