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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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