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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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