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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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