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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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