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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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