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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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