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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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