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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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