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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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