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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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