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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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