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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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