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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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