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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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