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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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