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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)