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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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