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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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