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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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