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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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