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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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