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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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