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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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