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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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