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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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