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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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