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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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