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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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