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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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