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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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