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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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