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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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