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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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