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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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