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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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