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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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