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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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