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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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