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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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