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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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