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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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