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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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