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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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