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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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