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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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