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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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