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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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