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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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