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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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