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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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