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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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