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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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