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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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