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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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