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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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