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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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