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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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