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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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