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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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