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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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