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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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