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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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