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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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