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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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