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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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