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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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