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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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