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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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