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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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