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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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