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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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