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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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