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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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