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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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