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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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