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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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