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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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