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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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