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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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