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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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