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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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