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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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