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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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