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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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