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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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