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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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