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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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