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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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