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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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