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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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