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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the 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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