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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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