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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important 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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