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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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