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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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