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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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