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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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