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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines 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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