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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education