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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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