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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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