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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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