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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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