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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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