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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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