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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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