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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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