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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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