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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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