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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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