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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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