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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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