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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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