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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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