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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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