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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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