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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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