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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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