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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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