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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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