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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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