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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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