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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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