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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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