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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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