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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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