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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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