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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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