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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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