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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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