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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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