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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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