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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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