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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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