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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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