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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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