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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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