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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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