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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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