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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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