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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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