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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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