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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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