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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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