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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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