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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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