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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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