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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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