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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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