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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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