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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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