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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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