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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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