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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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