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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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