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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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