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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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