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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the 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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