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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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