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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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