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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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