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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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