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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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