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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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