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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free 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 numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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