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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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