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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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