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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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