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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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