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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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