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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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