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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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