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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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