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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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