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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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