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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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