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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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