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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates 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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