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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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