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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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