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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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