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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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