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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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