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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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