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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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