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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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