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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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