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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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