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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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