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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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