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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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