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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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