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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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