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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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