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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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