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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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