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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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