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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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