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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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