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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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