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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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