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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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