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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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