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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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