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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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