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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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