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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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