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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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