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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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