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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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