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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students 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 a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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