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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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