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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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