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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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