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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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