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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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