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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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