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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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