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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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