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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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