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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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