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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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