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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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