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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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