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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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