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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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