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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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