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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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