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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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