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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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