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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing 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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