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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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