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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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