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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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