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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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