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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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