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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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