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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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