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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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