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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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