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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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