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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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