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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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