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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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