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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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