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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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