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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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