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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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