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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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