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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning enable humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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