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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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