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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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