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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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