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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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