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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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