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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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