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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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