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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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