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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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