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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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