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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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