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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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