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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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