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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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