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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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