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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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