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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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