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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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