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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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