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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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