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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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