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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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