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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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