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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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