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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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