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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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