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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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