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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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