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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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