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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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