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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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