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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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