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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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