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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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