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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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