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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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