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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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