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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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