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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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