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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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