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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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