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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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