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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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