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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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