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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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