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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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