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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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