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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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