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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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