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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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