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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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