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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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