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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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