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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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