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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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