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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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