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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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