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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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