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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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