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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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