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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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