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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are 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 several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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