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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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