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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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