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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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