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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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