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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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