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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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