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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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