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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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