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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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