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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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