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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the 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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