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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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