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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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