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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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