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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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