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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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