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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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