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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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