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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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