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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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