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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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