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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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