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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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