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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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