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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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