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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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