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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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