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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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