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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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