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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the key 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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