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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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