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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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