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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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