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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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