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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with 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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