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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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