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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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