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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. 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 MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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