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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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