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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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