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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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