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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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