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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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