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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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